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Why I shoot in black and white

6 November 2026 · Zuzana Breznanikova

Many of my clients book me because of my black and white work. I want to do even more of it.

Monochrome takes away the distraction of colour and leaves light, shape and expression. A face, a gesture, a fabric catching the light: that is all the picture has to hold on to, so each one has to count.

Black and white portrait of a model in a glossy black dress, hands in her hair — RaisedFashion, black and white

Black and white portrait of model Jordy Casteleijn, smiling, in a white textured sweater — Jordy CasteleijnModel

Celebrity portrait of actor Will Kemp in a checked suit — Will KempActor

Black and white fashion portrait of model Sara Raouf with her arms crossed, in a satin dress with ruffled shoulders — Sara RaoufModel, Elite

Black and white fashion portrait of a young man in a black blazer among dark green foliage, for Chasseur magazine — Adam WernerChasseur magazine

Black and white portrait of actor Craig McGinlay, bearded, in a leather jacket against a dark background — Craig McGinlayActor

Black and white beauty portrait of model Alexandra Tikerpuu with long dark hair, looking over her bare shoulder — Alexandra TikerpuuModel, IMG

Black and white in Prague

Prague’s stone, baroque detail and soft northern light were made for monochrome. From 2027, much of my environmental portraiture and fashion on location in the city will be in black and white as well as colour. If you want your portraits in monochrome, say so when you join the waiting list.

Black and white self-portrait of photographer Zuzana Breznanikova holding a camera, seen in a mirror — Self-portraitZuzana Breznanikova

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